6th annual Hazardous Material Workshop launches in April

Registration is open for the 6th annual Hazardous Materials Training Workshop, to be held on April 5 and 6 at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover.

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Registration is open for the 6th annual Hazardous Materials Training Workshop, to be held on April 5 and 6 at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover. Law Enforcement officers, EMS, Fire Service, HazMat teams, and other first responders are encouraged to attend the workshop, which will be presented by nationally-recognized trainers and experts. The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA).

Friday evening's activities feature a dinner and address, with opening remarks by Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security Secretary, Louis Schiliro. Frank Docimo, a HazMat expert, recently retired from the fire service in Stamford, Connecticut, will be the keynote speaker at the Friday evening dinner. Mr. Docimo's will deliver a "State of the HazMat Union Address", which will summarize the early days of hazmat up to the present, including the effects of funding cuts and a lower number of incidents.

Saturday training sessions are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m., with lunch on-site for participants. Here is a schedule of training sessions offered on April 6:

*Hospital DECON Part 2 (continues Part 1 that was part of the morning session) (Joe Leonetti, instructor Delaware State Fire School & National Fire Academy)

A vendor exhibit hall will also be available on Saturday, as well as a continental breakfast. There is no cost for the 6th Annual Hazardous Materials Training Workshop, but pre-registration is required. Class sizes are limited, so early registration is advised. To register, contact Lois Mathews at DEMA, 302-659-2225 or email to lois.mathews@state.de.us. The Delaware State Fire School is located at 1461 Chestnut Grove Road in Dover. Visit this website for complete registration information: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/SERC/Pages/What'sNew.aspx

The workshop is sponsored jointly by DEMA, State Emergency Response Commission, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the City of Wilmington, Kent County Levy Court, Sussex County Emergency Opera